The mausoleum is grand. It’s a majestic structure that stands alone in front of a vast lawn and is heavily guarded. Such a gesture helps put into perspective just how important Ho Chi Minh was to the Vietnamese people, how highly regarded he was. 119 more words

Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed body now spends most of its time in a monumental edifice in Hanoi. However, he usually gets a break in the autumn when he pops off on a journey of over 9,000 km, to Russia, for a spot of body maintenance. 71 more words